Anna Kepner homicide investigation
Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother, identified as T.H., was charged with her homicide as a juvenile on February 28, 2026, following her death by mechanical asphyxia aboard a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025. As of March 4, 2026, T.H. is not in police custody and is reportedly staying with a relative, despite the charges. The charges were initially filed by the United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida on February 3, 2026, and revealed in court documents on February 20, 2026. The FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office have not commented on the case.
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6 updatesAnna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother, identified as T.H. in court documents, has been charged with her homicide as a juvenile. Despite the charges, T.H. is not in police custody and is reportedly staying with a relative, according to a new court filing. The FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office have not commented on the case.
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Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with her homicide. The teen suspect was reportedly released on pre-trial conditions. Kepner was found wrapped in a blanket by a housekeeper after missing a family breakfast, and a medical examiner confirmed she was murdered via mechanical asphyxia.
Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with homicide as a minor in her death aboard a Carnival cruise ship. The charges were revealed in court documents filed by his father's attorneys on February 20, 2026. The United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida filed the homicide charge on February 3, 2026.
Timothy Hudson, the teen stepbrother of Anna Kepner, was reportedly arrested this week. Federal officials have not publicly named a suspect or announced charges in the teen's death, which was deemed a homicide by asphyxiation. Hudson is considered a suspect in the FBI investigation into Kepner's death aboard a Carnival cruise ship in November.
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Reports emerged that Timothy Hudson, Anna Kepner's stepbrother, appeared in federal adult court in Miami as the prime suspect in her death. He faced potential adult charges for the November 2025 asphyxiation death.
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Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, appeared in federal court in Miami for a closed-door hearing. Court records indicated the case was sealed, and the charges were not immediately known. Sources suggested he faced two charges related to Anna's death.
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9 updatesPeople magazine reported that suspicion fell on Timothy Hudson, Anna's stepbrother, who was seen on surveillance footage and via key card data entering the cabin. A judge in a custody hearing referred to Timothy as a suspect in Anna's death.
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During an emergency custody hearing related to a dispute between Anna's stepmother and her ex-husband, the stepmother's attorney acknowledged that the 16-year-old stepson might face state or federal charges. The stepbrother had undergone psychological and psychiatric testing.
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Further details emerged, including that Anna's death certificate listed her cause of injury as mechanical asphyxiation by other person(s). Her stepbrother was reportedly placed in the care of a relative due to safety concerns raised by Anna's father and stepmother.
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Multiple news outlets reported that Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother had been identified as a suspect in her death. Preliminary findings indicated asphyxiation as the cause of death. The stepbrother was reportedly taken to the hospital after the ship docked in Miami.
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CBS News reported that a stepsibling of Anna Kepner was being investigated for possible involvement in her death, citing law enforcement sources and court filings that identified the 16-year-old stepbrother as a suspect. The FBI had not publicly named any suspects.
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Court filings in a custody dispute involving Anna's stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, and her ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, referred to their 16-year-old son, Anna's stepbrother, as a suspect in her death and the subject of an FBI probe.
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The Carnival Horizon returned to the Port of Miami, where FBI agents boarded the ship to begin their investigation into Anna Kepner's death. Her remains were transferred to the medical examiner's office, and investigators began questioning family members and crew.
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Anna Kepner's body was discovered by a housekeeper under the bed in her cabin. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office listed her time of death as 11:17 a.m. Preliminary findings suggested the cause of death was asphyxiation, possibly from a "bar hold" or an arm across the neck, with bruises noted on her neck.
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Anna Kepner boarded the Carnival Horizon in Miami with her father, stepmother, and step-siblings for a six-night Caribbean cruise. She shared a stateroom with her 14-year-old brother and her 16-year-old stepbrother, Timothy Hudson.
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